Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Burlington, VT

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
138 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYC019-031-VTC001-007-011-013-015-017-023-161815-
/O.CON.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Clinton NY-Essex NY-Lamoille VT-Orange VT-Addison VT-Grand Isle VT-
Chittenden VT-Washington VT-Franklin VT-
138 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON...NORTHEASTERN ESSEX...SOUTHWESTERN
LAMOILLE...NORTHWESTERN ORANGE...NORTHERN ADDISON...SOUTHWESTERN
GRAND ISLE...CHITTENDEN...WESTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...

At 137 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Little River State Park to Willsboro Bay, moving
south at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public. At 119 PM, a large tree fell in Colchester and is 
         blocking all lanes of traffic.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Essex Junction, Barre, Westport Village, Burlington International
Airport, Montpelier, South Burlington, Burlington, Keeseville,
Vergennes, Middlebury, Cambridge, Waterbury Village, Websterville,
Westford, Colchester, Essex Junction Village, Middlesex, Addison,
Washington, and Williamstown.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 87 between mile markers 120 and 121, and between mile
markers 125 and 147.
 Interstate 89 between mile markers 40 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4403 7343 4461 7364 4465 7281
TIME...MOT...LOC 1737Z 338DEG 25KT 4445 7281 4443 7343 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clay

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WWUS51 KBTV 161745
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYC019-VTC011-013-161755-
/O.CAN.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Clinton NY-Grand Isle VT-Franklin VT-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLINTON...
SOUTHWESTERN GRAND ISLE AND SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4403 7343 4439 7356 4450 7270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 338DEG 25KT 4441 7279 4439 7341 

$$

NYC031-VTC001-007-015-017-023-161815-
/O.CON.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Essex NY-Lamoille VT-Orange VT-Addison VT-Chittenden VT-
Washington VT-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ESSEX...SOUTHWESTERN LAMOILLE...NORTHWESTERN
ORANGE...NORTHERN ADDISON...SOUTHERN CHITTENDEN AND WESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 145 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Little River State Park to Willsboro, moving south at
30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Barre, Westport Village, Vergennes, Montpelier, South Burlington,
Middlebury, Willsboro, Weybridge, Monkton Ridge, Waterbury Village,
Websterville, Lincoln, Monkton, Monkton Boro, Williston, New Haven,
Middlesex, Addison, Hinesburg, and St. George.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 87 between mile markers 120 and 121, and between mile
markers 125 and 131.
 Interstate 89 between mile markers 40 and 85.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4403 7343 4439 7356 4450 7270
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 338DEG 25KT 4441 7279 4439 7341 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clay

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WWUS51 KBTV 161757
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
157 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYC031-VTC015-161807-
/O.CAN.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Essex NY-Lamoille VT-
157 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ESSEX AND
SOUTHWESTERN LAMOILLE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4404 7336 4430 7330 4437 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 330DEG 33KT 4428 7270 4426 7322 

$$

VTC001-007-017-023-161815-
/O.CON.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Orange VT-Addison VT-Chittenden VT-Washington VT-
157 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN ORANGE...NORTHERN ADDISON...SOUTHERN CHITTENDEN AND
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 157 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Moretown to North Ferrisburgh, moving southeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

Locations impacted include...
Barre, Montpelier, Vergennes, Middlebury, Ferrisburg, Weybridge,
Waltham, Bristol, Monkton Ridge, Waterbury Village, Websterville,
Lincoln, Monkton, Waitsfield, Monkton Boro, Berlin, Fayston, New
Haven, Middlesex, and Panton.

This includes Interstate 89 between mile markers 40 and 65.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Boaters on Lake Champlain should seek safe harbor now! Strong winds
will cause higher waves and sudden wind shifts may overturn boats.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get away from the water and move 
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 
15 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you 
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter 
now!  Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4404 7336 4430 7330 4437 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 330DEG 33KT 4428 7270 4426 7322 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Clay

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
211 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

VTC001-007-017-023-161821-
/O.EXP.KBTV.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260716T1815Z/
Orange VT-Addison VT-Chittenden VT-Washington VT-
211 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN ORANGE...NORTHERN
ADDISON...SOUTHERN CHITTENDEN AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 215 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Burlington.

&&

LAT...LON 4407 7240 4404 7336 4430 7330 4437 7262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 338DEG 25KT 4420 7266 4418 7318 

$$

Clay

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Burlington VT
713 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
As of 243 AM EDT Thursday...

No significant changes.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
As of 243 AM EDT Thursday...

1. Wildfire smoke will continue to degrade the air quality. An
Air Quality Alert is in effect for northern New York and
southern Vermont today.

2. Thunderstorm chances today and over the weekend.

3. Seasonably warm temperatures and a brief dry period are
expected early next week, then another round of showers and
potential storms towards midweek.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
As of 243 AM EDT Thursday...

KEY MESSAGE 1: Wildfires in western Ontario have been emitting
significant plumes of smoke into the air and persistent west to
northwest flow is bringing them toward the region. Enough
northerly flow behind the cold front pushed the smoke south for
the overnight, but flow becomes more westerly this morning and
it will renter southern and central areas. A reinforcing cold
front comes through this afternoon and should push it back to
the south for the evening and Friday. However, flow becomes more
westerly to southwesterly heading into the weekend and it will
try to re-enter the region. An Air Quality Alert is in effect
for northern New York and southern Vermont today where the smoke
will be the worst, but reduced air quality is expected
everywhere. The Air Quality alert is in the unhealthy for
sensitive groups level.

KEY MESSAGE 2: A cold front moves down from the north today and
it will bring a broken line of showers and storms. The best
forcing is farther east so the storms will likely be more
widespread and robust over Vermont. Instability will be meager,
with mean HREF SBCAPE values under 500 J which will
significantly limit the convection. However, there will be
strong dynamics and 0-6 KM shear will be in the 40-60 KT range.
Therefore, an isolated strong to severe storm is possible. That
being said, the shear is strong enough that storms will struggle
with the low instability and could get sheared off.

The next round of showers and storms is late Saturday and
Saturday night. An anomalously strong sub 1,000 MB low looks to
take a general track up the St. Lawrence Valley or close to
that. Showers look more widespread close to the international
border on Saturday as the warm front and center of the low would
be closer. A powerful cold front looks to come through in the
afternoon and evening, bringing a round of showers and storms.
The airmass ahead of the system will be relatively cool and not
conducive to high instability. However, with such strong
dynamics and shear, the potential for a couple of strong to
severe storms is there, particularly if the front comes through
earlier in the day. Otherwise, temperatures will be quite
seasonable during this stretch.

KEY MESSAGE 3: Precipitation chances will be decreasing on
Sunday as drier air flows into northern New York and Vermont.
High pressure and weak ridging will control the weather pattern
Sunday night into Monday, allowing temperatures to climb back
towards or slightly above seasonal averages in the 70s to mid
80s each afternoon. Nighttime temperatures will fall into the
upper 40s to mid 60s. Another trough is expected to come through
sometime toward midweek. Models diverge in their solutions for
this Tuesday-Wednesday system, particularly in terms of timing,
but most project a surface low crossing through Canada dragging
the frontal boundaries through our area and returning highs to
the 70s and lower 80s.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Through 12Z Friday...VFR conditions currently prevail across
all terminals. Wildfire smoke continues to impact the region,
with some reductions in visibility possible, however given low
confidence and uncertainty haze has been left out of the
forecast for now. Winds will once again be increasing during the
day, with gusts between 20 to 30 knots expected at all
terminals. Have included some Prob 30 groups for showers
expected this morning and then again this afternoon.

Outlook...

Friday: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Friday Night: VFR. Slight chance SHRA.
Saturday: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR possible. Chance SHRA,
Chance TSRA.
Saturday Night: Mainly MVFR, with local IFR possible. Definite
SHRA, Chance TSRA.
Sunday: VFR/MVFR conditions possible. Slight chance SHRA, Slight
chance TSRA.
Sunday Night: VFR. NO SIG WX.
Monday: VFR. NO SIG WX.

&&

.BTV WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VT...Air Quality Alert until 11 PM EDT this evening for VTZ011-
     019>021.
NY...Air Quality Alert until midnight EDT tonight for NYZ026>031-
     034-035-087.

&&

WHAT HAS CHANGED...Myskowski
DISCUSSION...Myskowski/Neiles
AVIATION...Neiles

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Burlington VT
146 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYZ026>031-034-035-087-VTZ001>011-016>021-170600-
Northern St. Lawrence-Northern Franklin-Eastern Clinton-
Southeastern St. Lawrence-Southern Franklin-Western Clinton-
Western Essex-Eastern Essex-Southwestern St. Lawrence-Grand Isle-
Western Franklin-Orleans-Essex-Western Chittenden-Lamoille-Caledonia-
Washington-Western Addison-Orange-Western Rutland-Eastern Franklin-
Eastern Chittenden-Eastern Addison-Eastern Rutland-Western Windsor-
Eastern Windsor-
146 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New York, central
Vermont, northeast Vermont, northwest Vermont and southern Vermont.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Intervals of wildfire smoke will cause degraded air quality at times.
These could cause conditions to be hazardous for sensitive groups.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Intervals of wildfire smoke will cause degraded air quality at times.
These could cause conditions to be hazardous for sensitive groups.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1034 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0318 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Perkinsville        43.38N 72.47W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Broadcast Media

            Delayed report. At least a dozen trees
            snapped.

&&

Clay

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1039 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0256 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Shrewsbury              43.51N 72.87W
07/15/2026                   Rutland            VT   Public

            Delayed report. Extensive tree and utility
            damage. Based on damage photos, at least
            50-100 trees were downed or snapped with
            powerlines being mangled with the tree
            damage.

&&

Clay

Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1048 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0318 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Perkinsville        43.38N 72.47W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Broadcast Media

            Delayed report. At least a dozen trees
            snapped.

0320 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Amsden              43.40N 72.49W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Public

            Public reported 15-20 trees down on property
            on Plains Rd in Perkinsville.

0320 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 S Wilgus State Park   43.34N 72.42W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Dept of Highways

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4
            S Wilgus State Park. Corrects previous tstm
            wnd dmg report from 4 S Wilgus State Park.
            Trees down between Springfield and
            Weathersfield blocking both lanes of I91 NB.

0326 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Downers                 43.40N 72.51W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Route 106 completely closed due to trees
            down.

0440 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NNE Springfield       43.32N 72.47W
07/15/2026                   Windsor            VT   Public

            Trees down, power outage.

0224 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Brandon             43.81N 73.09W
07/15/2026                   Rutland            VT   Public

            Trees and powerlines down.

0240 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pittsford               43.71N 73.03W
07/15/2026                   Rutland            VT   Public

            Trees down into powerlines on Route 7 in
            Pittsford.

0256 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Shrewsbury              43.51N 72.87W
07/15/2026                   Rutland            VT   Public

            Delayed report. Extensive tree and utility
            damage. Based on damage photos, at least
            50-100 trees were downed or snapped with
            powerlines being mangled with the tree
            damage.

0400 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ESE Half Moon State P 43.68N 73.19W
07/15/2026                   Rutland            VT   Public

            Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1
            ESE Half Moon State Park. Massive
            microburst. Several campers were damaged,
            one totaled. Two vehicles were damaged.
            Power lines are down. Multiple trees down
            throughout campground.

0540 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Little Averill Dam      44.96N 71.71W
07/14/2026                   Essex              VT   Public

            Social media image of two large trees
            uprooted on a property along Little Averill
            Pond.

0214 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Shoreham           43.90N 73.31W
07/15/2026                   Addison            VT   Public

            Trees and powerlines down.

0228 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 WSW Whiting           43.85N 73.25W
07/15/2026                   Addison            VT   Public

            Mature crowns of trees snapped off and
            partial loss of a roof. Accompanied by 1/2
            inch hail and 2.5 inches of rain.

0230 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Orwell                  43.81N 73.29W
07/15/2026                   Addison            VT   Public

            Trees and powerlines down.

1205 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 SW Ogdensburg         44.68N 75.51W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Law Enforcement

            Tree down in Ogdensburg.

1205 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Morristown         44.60N 75.62W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Law Enforcement

            3 trees down in Morristown.

1216 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     De Peyster              44.55N 75.44W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Broadcast Media

            Delayed report. Media has relayed and shared
            images of roof damage, power poles snapped,
            numerous trees snapped and/or uprooted, and
            significant damage to a silo. One livestock
            fatality was also reported.

1218 AM     Hail             De Peyster              44.55N 75.44W
07/15/2026  E2.00 Inch       St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            Social media image of large hailstones
            ranging from 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter.

1220 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     East De Kalb            44.48N 75.30W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Broadcast Media

            Delayed report. Numerous trees and power
            poles were down with several power poles
            snapped. Estimated at least 50 trees either
            snapped or uprooted.

1228 AM     Hail             De Kalb                 44.50N 75.35W
07/15/2026  E1.50 Inch       St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            1.5 inch hail estimated from social media
            picture.

1228 AM     Hail             De Kalb                 44.50N 75.34W
07/15/2026  E2.00 Inch       St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            Social media image of many hailstones of 2
            inches in diameter.

1231 AM     Hail             Hermon                  44.47N 75.23W
07/15/2026  M2.75 Inch       St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            Social media image of hail ranging from 2 to
            2.75 inches in diameter.

1234 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 W South Russell       44.37N 75.20W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Numerous trees and powerlines are down. A
            roof has been blown off a house with
            significant damage to the structure.

0110 AM     Hail             Horseshoe Lake          44.13N 74.63W
07/15/2026  M1.25 Inch       St. Lawrence       NY   Public

0121 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Stark                   44.45N 74.78W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            Several large trees uprooted.

0200 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 E Horseshoe Lake      44.14N 74.56W
07/15/2026                   St. Lawrence       NY   Public

            Social media showing a large tree down near
            State Highway 421.

0242 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Olmstedville            43.77N 73.94W
07/15/2026                   Essex              NY   Public

            Several trees have been blown down.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1138 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

VTZ003-004-006-007-016-161630-
Essex VT-Caledonia VT-Eastern Franklin VT-Orleans VT-Lamoille VT-
1138 AM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LAMOILLE...
NORTHEASTERN CALEDONIA...ORLEANS...ESSEX AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM EDT...

At 1137 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Pittsburg to 12 miles
north of Derby Line Village to 16 miles north of Berkshire. Movement
was southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newport City, Island Pond, Orleans, Derby Center, Charleston, Jay,
Newport Town, Jay In Franklin County, Westmore, Orleans Village,
Glover, Brownington, Albany, Brunswick, Sutton, Coventry, Barton,
Troy, Averill, and Sheffield.

This includes Interstate 91 between mile markers 148 and 177.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4500 7154 4491 7149 4486 7155 4479 7157
      4475 7163 4466 7159 4464 7156 4460 7155
      4464 7234 4501 7269 4500 7224 4501 7147
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 310DEG 41KT 4529 7142 4517 7211 4520 7280

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Banacos

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1214 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYZ027-028-030-031-161700-
Eastern Clinton NY-Northern Franklin NY-Southern Franklin NY-
Western Clinton NY-
1214 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN CLINTON AND
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clinton, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Dannemora, Chateaugay Village, Chateaugay, Schuyler Falls, Ellenburg,
Beekmantown, Altona, Clinton, Mooers, Plattsburgh, Chazy, Saranac,
Peru, Earlville, West Chazy, Churubusco, Ellenburg Depot, Irona,
Chazy Lake, and West Beekmantown.

This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 159 and 163.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.

&&

LAT...LON 4480 7338 4457 7366 4499 7415 4500 7375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1614Z 309DEG 38KT 4502 7399

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Storm

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Burlington VT
1249 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

NYZ028-030-031-034-035-VTZ001>003-005>008-016-017-161745-
Western Essex NY-Western Clinton NY-Eastern Clinton NY-
Southern Franklin NY-Eastern Essex NY-Western Franklin VT-
Grand Isle VT-Washington VT-Lamoille VT-Caledonia VT-
Eastern Chittenden VT-Western Chittenden VT-Eastern Franklin VT-
Orleans VT-
1249 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CLINTON...EAST CENTRAL
FRANKLIN...NORTHEASTERN ESSEX...LAMOILLE...WEST CENTRAL CALEDONIA...
SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS...GRAND ISLE...CHITTENDEN...NORTHERN WASHINGTON
AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 1249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Enosburg to near Ellenburg. Movement was
southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Essex Junction, Burlington International Airport, Dannemora,
Plattsburgh International Airport, South Burlington, Burlington,
Keeseville, Morrisville, Enosburg Falls, Jay, Cambridge, Montgomery
Center, Westford, Colchester, Essex Junction Village, Worcester,
Sheldon, Cabot Village, Georgia, and Black Brook.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 87 between mile markers 127 and 166.
 Interstate 89 between mile markers 71 and 120.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 4441 7209 4432 7394 4483 7407 4492 7259
TIME...MOT...LOC 1649Z 334DEG 25KT 4490 7269 4482 7396

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Storm